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This Chronology of events is related to the history within the game as before it is affected. All logical events are in black text. | This Chronology of events is related to the history within the game as before it is affected. All logical events are in black text. | ||
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*Humans fight the Reptites for survival. | *Humans fight the Reptites for survival. | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Azala steals the Gate Key.</div> | *<div style="color:red;">Azala steals the Gate Key.</div> | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Crono and crew kill | *<div style="color:red;">Crono and crew kill Nizbel and retrieve the key.</div> | ||
*Lavos crashes to Earth, destroying the Tyrano Lair and many of the world's species, where he begins to absorb the world's energy. | *<div style="color:blue;">Lavos crashes to Earth, destroying the Tyrano Lair and many of the world's species (including the Reptites), where he begins to absorb the world's energy. Note that Azala had no effect on Lavos' coming.</div> | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Crono and crew defeat Nizbel II, Azala, and the Black Tyrano in the Tyrano Lair. Lavos crashes to Earth just the same.</div> | |||
*The Giant's Claw, a remnant of the Tyrano Lair, survives the crash and remains underground. | *The Giant's Claw, a remnant of the Tyrano Lair, survives the crash and remains underground. | ||
*The remaining Reptite survivors die off from the surface of the world. | *The remaining Reptite survivors die off from the surface of the world. | ||
*Ayla and Kino give birth to Guardia's heritage, who develop into the Zeal empire. | *Ayla and Kino give birth to Guardia's heritage, who first develop into the Zeal empire. | ||
==12,000 B.C.== | ==12,000 B.C.== | ||
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*Tabs are invented. | *Tabs are invented. | ||
*Schala's Pendant and the Ruby Knife are made from the Dreamstone by the Gurus. | *Schala's Pendant and the Ruby Knife are made from the Dreamstone by the Gurus. | ||
*Queen of Zeal becomes influenced by Lavos | *Queen of Zeal becomes influenced by Lavos. | ||
*The Mammon Machine is created to harvest Lavos' power. | *The Mammon Machine is created to harvest Lavos' power. | ||
*The Ocean Palace is created to allow the Mammon Machine to reside closer to Lavos. | *The Ocean Palace is created to allow the Mammon Machine to reside closer to Lavos. | ||
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==600 A.D.== | ==600 A.D.== | ||
*The Mystics are formed | *The Mystics are formed by the descendents of the Enlightened Ones of Zeal. Ozzie reigns. | ||
*Janus appears in Truce Canyon where Ozzie takes him in. | *Janus appears in Truce Canyon where Ozzie takes him in. | ||
*Janus changes his name (or is named by others) to Magus. | *Janus changes his name (or is named by others) to Magus. | ||
*Magus takes control of the Mystics | *Magus takes control of the Mystics with Ozzie as his second in command. | ||
*Cyrus and Glenn are born (perhaps before Janus arrives). | *Cyrus and Glenn are born (perhaps before Janus arrives). | ||
*Cyrus acquires the Masamune. | *Cyrus acquires the Masamune. | ||
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*<div style="color:red;">Using the Masamune, the group assaults Magus's Lair where an interruption of Lavos's summoning results in a timewarp to 65,000,000 B.C. Ozzie accuses Magus of being traitor for leaving him; fame and glory go to Ozzie.</div> | *<div style="color:red;">Using the Masamune, the group assaults Magus's Lair where an interruption of Lavos's summoning results in a timewarp to 65,000,000 B.C. Ozzie accuses Magus of being traitor for leaving him; fame and glory go to Ozzie.</div> | ||
*Banta finishes Leene's Bell, a gift to the Queen from King Guardia XXI; Leene Square is built to display the bell. | *Banta finishes Leene's Bell, a gift to the Queen from King Guardia XXI; Leene Square is built to display the bell. | ||
*Toma the Explorer finds the Giant's Claw and within it, the Rainbow Shell. | *<div style="color:blue;">Toma the Explorer finds the Giant's Claw and within it, the Rainbow Shell.</div> | ||
*<div style="color:red;">The Rainbow Shell is retrieved and sent to Guardia castle.</div> | |||
*3/6/634: Toma the Explorer dies. | *3/6/634: Toma the Explorer dies. | ||
*Upon Queen Leene's death, the Pendant is, once again, passed down to future generations whereupon Princess Nadia receives it just prior to 1000 A.D. | *Upon Queen Leene's death, the Pendant is, once again, passed down to future generations whereupon Princess Nadia receives it just prior to 1000 A.D. | ||
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*<div style="color:blue;">Ozzie VIII becomes Medina's leader.</div> | *<div style="color:blue;">Ozzie VIII becomes Medina's leader.</div> | ||
*<div style="color:red;">A blue imp becomes Medina's leader. Ozzie VIII works for the leader.</div> | *<div style="color:red;">A blue imp becomes Medina's leader. Ozzie VIII works for the leader.</div> | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Bandeau works with the leader of Medina (the blue imp) to build a ferry between Medina and Truce.</div><ref name"Bandeau">'''Bandeau''': The name's Bandeau. Here to build the ferry between Medina and Truce. {{cite video game|title=Chrono Trigger|developer=Square Co|publisher=Square Soft|date=1995 | *<div style="color:red;">Bandeau works with the leader of Medina (the blue imp) to build a ferry between Medina and Truce.</div><ref name"Bandeau">'''Bandeau''': The name's Bandeau. Here to build the ferry between Medina and Truce. {{cite video game|title=Chrono Trigger|developer=Square Co|publisher=Square Soft|date=1995|platform=Super Nintendo Entertainment System|language=English}}</ref> | ||
*Melchior appears within a Medina Village residence; he begins a new life as a normal human, although a superior swordsmith. | *Melchior appears within a Medina Village residence; he begins a new life as a normal human, although a superior swordsmith. | ||
*Crono, Lucca and Marle are born. | *Crono, Lucca, and Marle (a.k.a. Princess Nadia) are born. | ||
*The town of Truce holds the Millennial Fair celebrating the 1000th Anniversary of the Kingdom of Guardia. Note | *The town of Truce holds the Millennial Fair celebrating the 1000th Anniversary of the Kingdom of Guardia. Note this is also a celebration of the Guardian "victory" of the war between Guardia and the Mystics in 600 A.D.<ref name"War Quote">'''Old Woman''': This Kingdom's been through a lot, like the war against Magus, 400 years ago. Thank goodness things are so peaceful now. {{cite video game|title=Chrono Trigger|developer=Square Co|publisher=Square Soft|date=1995|platform=Super Nintendo Entertainment System|language=English}}</ref> | ||
*Lucca builds the Telepod. | *Lucca builds the Telepod. | ||
*Marle and Crono are sent to 600 A.D. | *Marle and Crono are sent to 600 A.D. | ||
*Lucca makes the Gate Key and follows soon after. | *Lucca makes the Gate Key and follows soon after. | ||
*Yakra XIII disguises himself as the Chancellor, who gets tied up and locked inside of a chest. | *Yakra XIII disguises himself as the Chancellor, who gets tied up and locked inside of a chest. | ||
*After the trio's return from 600 A.D. (thereby killing Yakra), Crono is accused of kidnapping Princess Nadia.<ref name="Chrono's Accusation">'''[[Chrono Trigger/Characters#Pierre|Pierre]]''': Crono is charged with Premeditated Abduction of Royalty. The question is, did he kidnap Princess Nadia? The answer? No, he did not. In fact, no abduction took place! The two met completely by accident. In fact, the Princess ASKED Crono if SHE could join HIM! {{cite video game|title=Chrono Trigger|developer=Square Co|publisher=Square Soft|date=1995 | *After the trio's return from 600 A.D. (thereby killing Yakra), Crono is accused of kidnapping Princess Nadia.<ref name="Chrono's Accusation">'''[[Chrono Trigger/Characters#Pierre|Pierre]]''': Crono is charged with Premeditated Abduction of Royalty. The question is, did he kidnap Princess Nadia? The answer? No, he did not. In fact, no abduction took place! The two met completely by accident. In fact, the Princess ASKED Crono if SHE could join HIM! {{cite video game|title=Chrono Trigger|developer=Square Co|publisher=Square Soft|date=1995|platform=Super Nintendo Entertainment System|language=English}}</ref> | ||
*Depending on the outcome of the biased trial, Crono is either guilty of kidnapping, or sentenced to three days solitary confinement | *Depending on the outcome of the biased trial, Crono is either guilty of kidnapping, in which case he is sentenced to death, or found guilty of running off with her (but not kidnapping) and sentenced to three days solitary confinement. Due to Yakra XIII's scheming, the order is still given for Crono to be executed. | ||
*Crono escapes from prison and together with Lucca and Marle they escape via time gate to 2300 A.D. | *Crono escapes from prison and together with Lucca and Marle they escape via time gate to 2300 A.D. | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Yakra XIII learns about the Rainbow Shell, and guards it with his minions in the cellar. He accuses Marle's father, King Guardia, of selling a national treasure.</div> | |||
*<div style="color:red;">A trial is held, where he is found guilty. Marle and her friends arrive just on time to present evidence of the shell. Yakra XIII removes his disguise, and attacks them.</div> | |||
==1999 A.D.== | ==1999 A.D.== | ||
*Robo is created. | *Robo is created. | ||
*The Day of Lavos: Lavos awakens and wreaks havoc upon the world. | *The Day of Lavos: Lavos awakens and wreaks havoc upon the world. | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Crono and his group stop Lavos from causing the apocalypse, saving humanity and creating a better future. | |||
*Lavos begins to breed his spawn atop Death Peak. | *Lavos begins to breed his spawn atop Death Peak. | ||
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*Machines run rampant, probably under the influence of Lavos but also because of their new freedom. Mutants also begin to thrive. | *Machines run rampant, probably under the influence of Lavos but also because of their new freedom. Mutants also begin to thrive. | ||
*The survivors of the apocalypse hide within the remaining Domes; their only chance for survival are the enertrons that can keep their bodies in a decent state while their hunger rages. | *The survivors of the apocalypse hide within the remaining Domes; their only chance for survival are the enertrons that can keep their bodies in a decent state while their hunger rages. | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Lucca repairs Robo and he joins their group to help humanity.</div> | |||
*<div style="color:red;">The group of four travels to the End of Time accidentally.</div> | |||
*Belthasar finishes his "Wings of Time." | *Belthasar finishes his "Wings of Time." | ||
* | *<div style="color:red;">The group travels to Death Peak to save Crono, defeating any Lavos Spawns that get in their way</div> | ||
==End of Time== | == End of Time == | ||
*Gaspar arrives and makes his home there with Spekkio. | *Gaspar arrives and makes his home there with Spekkio. | ||
*Crono, Marle, Lucca and Robo travel there and use it to regroup whenever necessary. | *Crono, Marle, Lucca and Robo travel there and use it to regroup whenever necessary. | ||
*Crono and two others travel back to 600 A.D. | *Crono and two others travel back to 600 A.D. | ||
*Crono and two others travel back to 65,000,000 B.C. to find Dreamstone. | *Crono and two others travel back to 65,000,000 B.C. to find Dreamstone. | ||
*<div style="color:red;">Three party members may choose to attack Lavos from this location, going back to the 1999 A.D. conflict (the same fight that occurs if you fly to 1999 A.D. with the Epoch).</div> | |||
== Altered Time Lines and Conclusions == | |||
* In the normal, official ending of the game Queen Zeal, the Mammon Machine, the entire Black Omen (Ocean Palace), and Lavos are destroyed, thus saving the world and all of its time lines. This can occur in any of the years that the Black Omen is available, so if it was defeated in the future, then the past still had the Black Omen in its history. Likewise, future influences of the Black Omen hovering over the world could be eliminated by defeating it far in the past. | |||
* If you take the right portal in 1000 A.D. and defeat Lavos before going back in time, then Crono saves the world before the apocalypse in 1999 and its aftermath that is visible in 2300 A.D. (thus, their known forms never come to be). | |||
* Defeating Lavos in one timezone should change the course of events in all of the others, so if you kill him in 65,000,000 B.C., then the world as you see in the game will have been changed in unknown ways. | |||
* In one theory of the Chrono Trigger time line, Lavos is said to exist in every timezone at the same time - in this case time is not linear, and thus changing an event in the past does not have to have a direct effect on the future. One branch of this suggests that, by challenging Lavos, Crono and his friends are drawn to the moment of his awakening in 1999 - only the Ocean Palace route of destroying Lavos doesn't have an obvious source of the timegate to 1999. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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